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Burning In The Skies Chords

Here are the chords for “Burning In The Skies” by Linkin Park — in the key of Am (Am, C, G and D). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmCGDFE

Chords for Burning In The Skies

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: IntermediateRock

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AmI use the dead would to make the fire riseC

GThe blood of innocence burning in the skieDs

AmI filled my cup with the rising of the seaC

GAnd poured it out in an ocean of debrisD

FOh, ohD

Chorus:

AmIm swimming in the smoke

GOf bridges I have burned

ESo dont apologFize

CIm losing what I dGont deserve

E Am C G D

What I dont deserve

AmWe held my breath as clouds began to formC

GBut you were lost in the beating of the storDm

AmBut in the end we were meant to be apartC

GIn separate chambers of the human hearDt

FNo, ohD

Chorus:

AmIm swimming in the smoke

GOf bridges I have burned

ESo dont apologFize

CIm losing what I dGont deserve

EIts in the blackenedAm bones

GOf bridges I have burned

ESo dont apologFize

CIm losing what I dGont deserve

E Am C G D

What I dont deserve

Solo: Am C G D x3

F D

Chorus:

AmIm swimming in the smoke

GOf bridges I have burned

ESo dont apologFize

CIm losing what I dGont deserve

EThe blame is mine Amalone

GFor bridges I have burned

ESo dont apologFize

CIm losing what I dGont deserve

EWhat I dont deservAmeG

EWhat I dont deservFe, woah, wCoahG

EWhat I dont deservAme

AmAnd heres the dead wood to make the fire riseC

GThe blood of innocence burning in the skieDs

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About Burning In The Skies

Linkin Park's “Burning In The Skies” is a rock track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — Am, C, G, D, F and E — with the progression centred on Am, C and G. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.